Intermountain Program on Antibiotic Resistance and Microbial Threats
Official title: Intermountain Program on Antibiotic Resistance and microbial Threats (IMPART)
Funded at Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah · NIH-11549942 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to study antibiotic resistance and related microbial threats with researchers at the University of Utah.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2021 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $590,489 |
| NIH project number | 6U54CK000602-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11549942 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient group; findings could eventually influence care for patients with resistant infections.
✕Less likely to help
Early-stage research may not directly benefit individual patients in the short term.
What this research studies
This research program focuses on understanding how antibiotic resistance emerges and spreads, aiming to develop better ways to prevent and control infections. It brings together experts to study microbes, resistance genes, and how health systems respond to resistant infections. The work could inform new strategies for clinicians, labs, and public health to protect patients from difficult-to-treat bacteria.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to better treatments and prevention strategies for resistant infections.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research in antibiotic resistance has yielded actionable insights, but much remains unknown, making progress promising but not guaranteed.
Where this research is happening
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Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Samore, Matthew H — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Samore, Matthew H
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.